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Introducing green investments into Colombia’s works-for-taxes mechanism: A peacebuilding project in Belén de los Andaquíes by Castro Nunez, Augusto Carlos, Borda Almanza, Carlos Andrés, Amahnui, George Amenchwi, Vanegas Cubillos, Martha Cristina

“…This model allows companies to offset taxes by investing in sustainable projects that replace illicit economies and restore land. The pilot’s success paves the way for expanding similar initiatives, increasing funding for low-emissions development in Colombian regions impacted by deforestation and conflict.…”
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Tracking fertilizer price volatility: Expanding the Food Security Portal’s excessive food price variability early warning system by Hernandez, Manuel A., Yao, Feng, Kim, Soonho

“…Fertilizer is a critical input for agricultural productivity, and its increased use has been closely associated with rising agricultural yields in many countries. In developing economies that rely heavily on fertilizer imports and are home to vulnerable smallholder farmers, fertilizer price spikes can pose serious risks. …”
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Mighty baobab by WRENmedia

“…As such, baobab deserves attention, having potential for adding value, processing and exporting of products, thereby boosting local economies.…”
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S&T for ACP agriculture under Cotonou Agreement by Box, Louk de la Rive, Steinhauer, Nora, Ulmanen, Johanna

“…Agriculture plays a central role in the economies of most ACP countries. Although agricultural innovations are likely to increase agricultural productivity, ACP governments have given low priority to investing in Science and Technology (S&T) for agriculture. …”
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An Ecoregional Approach to Research within the CGIAR System: Summary of the TAC Concept by Arnold, Michael

“…These are agroecological issues focused on sustainable production; the global aspect, economies of scale and spillovers; and the regional aspect, focused on collaboration with national programs. …”
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Inter-temporal and spatial price dispersion patterns and the well-being of maize producers in southern Tanzania by Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Lecoutere, Els, D'Exelle, Ben

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The impact of Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme and related transfers on agricultural productivity by Hoddinott, John F., Berhane, Guush, Gilligan, Daniel O., Kumar, Neha, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum

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Alternative industrial development paths for Indonesia: SAM and CGE analyses by Bautista, Romeo M., Robinson, Sherman, El-Said, Moataz

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Community conservancies and payments for wildlife conservation (PWC) as a coping strategy under different conservancy institutional models by International Livestock Research Institute

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Community conservancies and payments for wildlife conservation (PWC) as a coping strategy under different conservancy institutional arrangements by Birner, Regina, Osano, Philip M.

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Revisiting forever gained: income dynamics in the resettlement areas of Zimbabwe, 1983-1997. by Gunning, Jan Willem, Hoddinott, John F., Kinsey, Bill, Owens, Trudy

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How fiscal mismanagement may impede trade reform: lessons from an intertemporal, multi-sector general equilibrium model for Turkey by Diao, Xinshen, Yeldan, A. Erinc, Roe, Terry L.

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Policy reforms and technological change in Egyptian rice production: a frontier production function approach by Fan, Shenggen, Wailes, Eric J., Young, Kenneth B.

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The impact of the international rice genebank (IRG) on rice farming in Bangladesh by Villanueva, Donald, Enriquez, Yuji, Capilit, Grace Lee

“…Over the past decades, genetic resources from the IRG have been used effectively to increase smallholder farmers’ rice productivity in developing economies. Bangladesh is one of the direct and indirect recipients of IRG germplasm for rice genetic improvement. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 wave two surveillance in East Asia and the Pacific: Longitudinal trend analysis by Post, Lori Ann, Lin, Jasmine S., Moss, Charles B., Murphy, Robert L., Ison, Michael G., Resnick, Danielle

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound global impact on governments, healthcare systems, economies, and populations around the world. Within the East Asia and Pacific region, some countries have mitigated the spread of the novel coronavirus effectively and largely avoided severe negative consequences, while others still struggle with containment. …”
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Environment and production technology division (EPTD) by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…With a research and outreach focus on global change, natural resource management, spatial data, and science policy, EPTD contributes to three of the strategic research areas in IFPRI’s 2018– 2020 Strategy: (1) fostering a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply, (2) transforming agricultural and rural economies, and (3) strengthening institutions and governance.…”
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Cows, missing milk markets and nutrition in rural Ethiopia by Hoddinott, John F., Headey, Derek D., Dereje, Mekdim

“…In rural economies encumbered by significant market imperfections, farming decisions may partly be motivated by nutritional considerations, in addition to income and risk factors. …”
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Case study -- the poultry industry in Colombia: food safety in food security and food trade by Gómez, Miguel I., Sierra, Diego M., Rodriquez, Daisy

“…As developing countries open their economies further to trade, their food industries are striving to raise safety and quality standards in order to compete in new markets. …”
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Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems by Burkart, Stefan, Mwendia, Solomon Waweru

“…Livestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions of people depending on cattle, goats and sheep for food, income and employment. …”
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Le bananier plantain en afrique estimation de son importance: rentabilite de sa recherche; suggestions economiques. by Flinn, J.C., Hoyoux, J.M.

“…Importance en Afrique du plantain dans le cadre d'une économie rurale et régionale. Analyse en fonction de la culture pure ou mélangée. …”
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